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Wagga Wagga Airport

IATA WGAICAO YSWG🇦🇺 Forest Hill
Coordinates
35.1635°S, 147.4683°E
Elevation
724 ft (221 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
AU-NSW
Time zone
Sydney(UTC+10:00)
Magnetic variation
11.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:49
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:17
Civil dusk
17:45

About 10h 1m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Wagga Wagga Airport

Wagga Wagga Airport

Wagga Wagga Airport is a regional airport serving Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. The airport is located in the suburb of Forest Hill, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-east of the city centre, on land leased from the Department of Defence. It shares runways and some aviation facilities with the adjacent RAAF Base Wagga, which hosts ground training establishments and supporting military air traffic. Rex Airlines maintain a strong presence with its main engineering and maintenance base for its Saab 340 aircraft. The airline also conducts an in-house program to train cadet pilots through a campus of the Australian Airline Pilot Academy at the airport. In the 2020-21 financial year the airport recorded 71,862 passengers which made it the 36th busiest airport in Australia.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 235,807 ft / 1,770 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 302,792 ft / 851 m59 ftClaLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF118.200 MHz
FSSMELBOURNE CNTR119.500 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(12)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A1Class ACTAFL180FL245
BRISBANE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
SOUTH-EASTERN CTA C2Class CCTAFL155FL180
SOUTH-EASTERN CTA C1Class CCTAFL125FL155
MELBOURNE CENTRE BClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY A1Class EControlled8500 ft MSLFL125
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY A2Class EControlledFL125FL245
EAST COAST CTA E1Class EControlled8500 ft MSLFL125
FEDERATIONClass GATZGNDFL999
WAGGAWAGGASpecial useRMZGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Australia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle427 ft679 ft
Obstacle328 ft1,601 ft
Obstacle732 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Wagga Wagga Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Wagga Wagga Airport?

The ICAO code for Wagga Wagga Airport is YSWG, and its IATA code is WGA.

Where is Wagga Wagga Airport located?

Wagga Wagga Airport is medium airport located in Forest Hill, Australia, at an elevation of 724 ft (221 m).

How many runways does Wagga Wagga Airport have?

Wagga Wagga Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,807 ft / 1,770 m.

Which airlines fly to Wagga Wagga Airport?

Airlines historically serving Wagga Wagga Airport include Qantas, Regional Express (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Wagga Wagga Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Wagga Wagga Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Wagga Wagga Airport in?

Wagga Wagga Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Wagga Wagga Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Wagga Wagga Airport is approximately 11.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Wagga Wagga Airport?

The nearest airport to Wagga Wagga Airport is Federation Hsd Airport (YFDN), about 10.2 nm to the nnw, followed by Oura Private Airstrip and Bullawa Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Wagga Wagga Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.